4.29.2010

Thrifty Thursday: Alexander Wang 'Goddess' Jersey Dress for Less

Darlings, while it may not be etched in stone, it is an unwritten rule of sorts that every girl is entitled to feel like a goddess. She may not find herself stretched out languorously along a gilded chaise longue being fed grapes one by one by cute boys whom cater to her every desire; nor may she be the wearer of a Roman Head Wreath woven of freshly-grown foliage a la Cleopatra, but there is no question about it…goddess is as goddess does. And you, my loves, are all goddesses…just ask Alexander Wang. Or rather, merely feast your eyes upon his ‘Goddess’ Jersey Dress.

Many may try and fail to create an aesthetic which embodies the true beauty of a goddess – from elegant draping to ravishing ruching, and rich hues to clever cuts – but Alexander Wang, as I’m sure you were all aware, succeeds in every manner of the word; bringing a fabulous frock to the forefront which highlights Grecian inspirations of yesteryear juxtaposed with modern midtown decadence – a coupling that is both cosmopolitan and urbane in the very same breath.

The epitome of asymmetric allure; the ‘Goddess’ Jersey Dress is festooned with folds of plum-colored smooth knit that swoop, droop, drape, and flutter in a fashion that follows the movements of your body so that one never knows what shape will be haphazardly created courtesy of your very next step; a charismatic characteristic that forever keeps your many adoring admirers guessing.

But I digress; while undoubtedly fabulous in terms of design, the asking price of $590.00 truly leaves much to be desired – even if you do have the bank account of the Hilton Sisters. Luckily, Victoria has a little Secret she’d like to share with all of us via the One-Shoulder Dress.

Yes kittens, you’ve presumed correctly…the One-Shoulder Dress from Victoria’s Secret lacks the plum hue of its runway-ready predecessor; but at $98.00 apiece, you can scoop it up in both colors – jazzberry and black – and still have enough left over for a stunning pair of strappy sandals!

What’s the verdict, lovelies…will you be thrifty or spend, spend, spend?

73 comments

I have to go for the Wang. I have gotten some stuff from Victoria's Secret and the quality was terrible. Their bras and stuff are okay, but the clothing was poorly made. The Wang one is overpriced though. x

i would def go with thrifty since they look so similar. but i always have trouble fitting into VS clothing. they dont fit me right :( i try all the time and buy stuff from them and then i end up returning it. *sigh*

These look identical, but I bet is more precise on the Alexander Wang version. But maybe I'm biased, I'v never been a fan of the VS clothes. What looks great on Gisell Bundchen never seems to look so great on Maddy :(

Oh..well, I must admit, I was inspired to write...when the kid showed up in our neighborhood in his werewolf costume..so I had to get him in the story somewhere & of course those horror stories of my baby brother who's now 18, used to bite my Mom. Now you'd never know he was so lethal.

aaaa! i love that knock-off for less. its gorgeous. but id love to own an wang piece real soon- his collections are so interesting and look so comfy!hope youre having an great week?- ive been so busy making tee-prints and working at an preschool i had no time for blogging.

still got a lot of tees to be made- but im gonna make it- i have to- the place where im showcasing and selling my design starts next thursday :) cant wait!!take care darling you.thanks for the comment- and the compliment on my tee :)

great find! I love the color of the dress. I think I would still stick with the Wang as every one of his pieces that I've tried on just has fantastic construction and fit however, the VS version is so close that it would be a hard choice!

Ooooh pretty pretty. I agree about the goddess theory. I totally deserve to feel like a goddess and so does every woman I know. When I feel like engaging in some goddess behavior, I put on a strong scent early in the day and a bright lipstick.

Oh, I want to feel like a goddess and if it needs 600 quid to do that, oh well... But your cheaper version is so great that perhaps I could feel heavenly even for under 100? Wishing you a lovely weekend, Erika!